Is Peptide Therapy Safe? Side Effects, Risks, and FDA-Approved Peptides (2025 Update)
So here’s what I tell patients about peptide therapy when they ask if it’s safe: It depends. I mean... really depends on which peptide, who’s prescribing it, where you’re getting it, and what you’re expecting from it. In my practice here in Lewisville, I see patients...
IV Therapy for College Students: Can Drips Cure All-Nighter Burnout? (2025 Debate)
So I'm sitting in my office last Thursday, and this kid walks in – maybe 19, 20 years old – looking like absolute hell. Bloodshot eyes, that particular shade of gray you only see during finals week, and she's clutching one of those massive energy drinks like her life...
Wegovy vs. Zepbound: 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Choosing
So here's what's happening in my office these days. Every other patient wants to talk about these new weight loss drugs – Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic... and honestly? I'm getting whiplash trying to keep up with all the questions. Last Tuesday, I had three different...
Ozempic for Diabetes vs. Zepbound for Weight Loss: Which Delivers Faster Results?
Let me tell you something I hear almost daily in my office here in Lewisville: "Doc, my neighbor lost 30 pounds on Ozempic, but I thought that was for diabetes. Should I be asking for Zepbound instead?" It's a fair question. And honestly? The confusion makes perfect...
Pregnancy and Allergy Testing: Safe Protocols for Moms-to-Be
Pregnancy changes a lot of things—your body, your sleep, your relationship with carbs. But one thing that doesn’t magically disappear when you’re expecting? Allergies. In fact, some women who never had allergies before get their first real symptoms during pregnancy....
Diabetes Emergency Kit Checklist: 10 Must-Have Items to Prevent Natural Disasters in Diabetes Management
Every year when storm season rolls into North Texas—hail, blackouts, sometimes even tornado watches—I start getting the same questions from my patients with diabetes. “Doc, what happens if I can’t refrigerate my insulin?”“What if I get stuck without my meds for a few...
Why Your Testosterone Might Be Low—and What to Do About It
Let’s Talk About Testosterone (Yes, It’s Okay to Ask) “Doc… could it be my testosterone?” I get that question more often than you’d think—usually from men in their 40s, sometimes younger. They come in complaining of things like low energy, stubborn weight gain, brain...
Top 5 ‘Forbidden’ Foods That Actually Improve HDL (Doctors Approve)
Let me start with something I hear almost weekly: "Doc, I cut out all the bad stuff—eggs, peanut butter, even cheese. But my HDL hasn’t budged." I get it. HDL—the so-called "good cholesterol"—can be a stubborn number. And for years, we made blanket statements about...
Online Urgent Care for Kids: When to Trust a Virtual Visit for Fevers or Allergies
The call usually comes in after dinner. Sometimes it's a worried mom. Other times, it's a dad just trying to avoid another late-night urgent care run. "Doc, my daughter’s running a fever. Can we just do this online?" It’s a good question. And one I get a lot at Health...